During the summer, I can use my smartphone to turn on the air conditioning system as I’m leaving work
I honestly can’t wrap my head around how quickly our technology has advanced. It’s amazing to me! Ten years ago, I used to carry a flip phone that could browse the most basic of websites. I could make calls, send texts, and that was about it. Today, you can turn your phone into a literal universal remote! In my own home, I can use my smartphone to manipulate the lighting in my house, activate my alarm system, or even cut power to the entire house. How incredible is that? Of all the features that come with a smartphone, my favorite app would definitely be the program I use to control my heating and air conditioning system. It’s incredible that I can wake up, grab my smartphone, and turn the thermostat up a few degrees to warm the house. Doing this allows me to get out of bed on a cold winter morning, and not freeze as I walk over to the bathroom for a warm shower. During the summer, I can use my smartphone to turn on the air conditioning system as I’m leaving work. This “pre-cools” my house, so that it’s already cool and comfortable by the time I get home. It’s also really useful to me that I can turn on the exhaust fan in the attic on a hot day, so I can quickly pull the excess heat out of the house before the A/C starts running. Technology is an incredible thing… I just hope it doesn’t make me lazy in time.